Has anyone had an issue with the husqvarna 600e contiuously breaking needles? I have used 2 machines the first was brand new right out of the box and did this. The second was almost new and worked great for 3 months but now is doing the same thing, I have adjusted the tension, re-threaded and talked to the dealer. I am wondering if this machine is just junk or if someone knows the issue? I do use the machine almost every day for several hours.
Needle breaks
1.the needle is damaged
2.the needle is not correctly inserted
3.wrong size needle for the fabric
4.the wrong foot is attached
5.the needle clamp screw is loose
6. Top tension is too tight
7. machine could also be out of time
SOURCE: Designer 1: upper thread shredding while embroidering
I too, have the same problem withmy Designer 1. I just bought ISACORD brand polyester embroidery thread to hopefully solve this problem, but I believe it must be a tension problem. I have a "date" with the repair lady on Friday (11/22/08) and if it gets repaired I will re-post what the problem was. Still love the machine WHEN IT SEWS!!
SOURCE: Service Menu For Husqvarna Designer SE
Hold down the start button and the presser foot pivot buttons at the same time and turn on the power. The machine will make a funny noise and the test screen will come up. You then need to find the sub-menu, I think it says tensions on it but I'm not sure.
SOURCE: I am at my sister-in-laws and she couldn't find
drop in bobbin, only goes in one way (you can't do it wrong. follow white on white arrows to thread it. It's hard to describe over internet (lift presser foot, first go behind the metal guide, then downto left around tension assembly then back up. Around take up lever, then back down to just above the needle, to the thread guide at the top of the needle. Needle goes in flat sode to the back.
stitch length is the bobbtom knob (2.5 is normal s.s. length) The tension should be at 5 or so (between 4-6) I hope this helps
SOURCE: shredding and breaking thread
Connie this has got to be a new machine and it sounds like you have had major problems. I would try throwing a big tantrum in the shop and demanding a replacement machine! However, that doesn't help you right now. Thread shredding and subsequent needle breakage sounds like a thread feeding issue. Is the thread spooling off the reel nicely? Is it staying in the thread guides and tension disks? Is this problem happening with regular sewing or with embroidery or with both? If it is with embroidery, watch the thread as it comes off the reel rather than watch the design sewing out. You can often see what is happening and can stop the machine before disaster strikes. Also check and double check for thread caught in the tension disks - flossing out with a dollar bill is recommended - and check for any shredded thread build-up on the take-up lever. May I suggest that you consider joining the Yahoo group for Designer Diamond machines? The amount of collective knowledge in these groups is just amazing and you will get a lot of support in using your machine to its potential there.
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